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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.61, 5,058.70 and 2,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.61, 5,058.70 and 2,073.06 is: 2,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.61 : 5,058.70 = 2,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.61/5,058.70 = 2,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.61x = 5,058.70 × 2,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.61x = 10,486,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,988.62/3,666.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.13

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